The head of Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture says the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is affecting ag labor in the state. Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield the immigrant workforce is incredibly important to Minnesota crop and livestock farms. “Also our processing. So when we see these concerns about pressure and they may say […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop.
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would make sure more real dairy butter can be served in more schools. Chad Zuleger
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Unknown destinations and China both bought U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. Unknown
A shift to an El Niño weather pattern could mean drier-than-normal conditions persist in the Midwest. Jacob Dickey, meteorologist for WCIA-TV
A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the latest supply and demand report from the USDA caught the market
Mar. corn $4.20 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.53, up 10 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $289.20, down
A recently released peer-reviewed study shows Bayer’s Preceon Smart Corn System could lead to more sustainable corn production. Elzandi Oosthuizen, senior
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says ag data privacy remains a priority. During his state of the state address Thursday, he said
A marketing specialist with Purple Wave Auctions says farmer demand has held steady despite a weaker ag economy. Andy Devine
